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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,928 and 341,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,928 and 341,415 is: 498,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,928 : 341,415 = 341,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,928/341,415 = 341,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,928x = 341,415 × 341,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,928x = 116,564,202,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,564,202,225/233,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,290.94

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